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It works great in Ubuntu Linux, and I was able to use my GPS again. I bought this in order to use my old serial GPS receiver with my newer laptop.
Setup was quick and the adapter cable works perfectly. Purchased a new laptop which does not have a serial port. This item allowed me to continue to use my Palm IIIC.
Only caveat was remembering which serial port it was using.Cable did what I needed it to do and I really can't complain. Bought some of these as I needed a serial interface into some equipment and the computers my work was building no longer had these available. Install the driver, plug in the cable, and go.
Five stars in my book. Not only is it good, it's also very inexpensive. As another reviewer pointed out, this item uses the Prolific PL-2303 chip, giving excellent support under Linux and Mac OSX. Unlike some other USB to serial adapters (such as those from Cypress), this device correctly implements hardware flow control and sets proper line voltages, ensuring full RS-232 compatibility.
If I didn't need it now, I wouldn't have ordered it. My confirmation says to expect to wait at least a month. This item should be listed as temporarily unavailabe. The listing says it might take an extra day to ship.
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